Linda-Jean BarryThe Actress

After graduating from Manchester University (BA HONS DRAMA) and The Central School of Speech and Drama, Linda began her career in 'Music Hall' at the famous 'Players Theatre' under the arches at Charing Cross London. Numerous repertory seasons followed, most notably at The Library Theatre Manchester under David Scase and' The Oldham Coliseum' under Kenneth Alan Taylor, which led directly to several television appearances with Granada TV including a short spell in Coronation Street .

Following a leading role in Mike Harding's musical 'One Night Stand', urther West End productions beckoned including "Josephine" "A Soldier's Fortune" and 'ALFIE'.

Throughout her career, She has enjoyed making a wealth of commercials all over the world, together with training films, Corporate films, shorts, student films and more recently photographic stills and web shows on youtube.

The Character

Mrs Hudson was the ever faithful landlady to Mr Holmes and Dr Watson when they stayed in 221b Baker Street . And a steely fisted one at that; forever fighting a losing battle with Mr Holmes to keep the house in tact due to his chemical experiments and refusal to throw away documents in case they should ever be required again.

Tolerant would be an understatement for this Scotswoman - She even put up with Holmes shooting the Queen's initials into the walls once out of mere boredom! - this is likely due to Holmes's generous payments to her for services which are said to have been enough to purchase 221b several times over himself.

In No Place Like Holmes she remains a distinctive memory when Holmes and Watson are warped to the post millennium but is a prominent character in the spin off Victorian set days "The Mary Morstan Mysteries"